# 2026-2027 Course Catalog
**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/concentration/human-resource-development/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/
*for the Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development*
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Human Resource Development (HRD) is the bodies of knowledge and the applied processes used to improve workplace performance and individual learning in organizations with a systems focus. Human resource development is a central function in virtually any type of organizations, including for-profit and non-profit organizations, public and education institutions, among many situations both nationally and internationally.
This concentration is available for:
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdM](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-edm/) (on campus & online)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-edd/) (on campus & online)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-phd/) (on campus)**
*for the Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development*
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The graduate credit needed for this concentration fulfills general coursework requirements for:
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdM](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-edm/) (on campus & online)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, MA](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-ma/) (on campus)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, CAS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-cas/) (on campus)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, EdD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-edd/) (on campus & online)**
- **[Education Policy, Organization and Leadership, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/education/education-policy-organization-leadership-phd/) (on campus)**
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Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Required courses: | | 8 |
| [EPOL 470](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EPOL%20470 "EPOL 470") | Principles of Human Resource Education | |
| [EPOL 570](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EPOL%20570 "EPOL 570") | Organization Development | |
| Select 4 hours from the following list: | | 4 |
| [EPOL 472](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EPOL%20472 "EPOL 472") | Instructional and Training System Design | |
| [EPOL 483](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=EPOL%20483 "EPOL 483") | Learning Technologies | |
| Total Hours | | 12 |
*for the Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development*
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Upon successful completion of a Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development, students will:
1. Develop a scholarly and practical understanding on the knowledge and the applied processes related to HRD.
2. Acquire competencies appropriate for HRD careers nationally and internationally in a range of business sectors, including manufacturing, financial services, health care, and higher education.
3. Solve HRD problems to improve workplace performance and individual learning in organizations.
*for the Graduate Concentration in Human Resource Development*
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## [Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership](https://education.illinois.edu/epol)
Head of the Department: Lorenzo Baber\
Director of Graduate Studies: Linda Herrera\
Graduate Admissions Information: Linda Stimson (on campus) and Jena Pfoff (online/off-campus)\
[Education Policy, Organization & Leadership Faculty](https://education.illinois.edu/faculty-finder/epol)\
142 Education Building, 1310 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820\
(217) 244-3542\
[gradservices@education.illinois.edu](mailto:gradservices@education.illinois.edu)
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